Diagnostic Aids
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- A misfire may only occur when the engine is operating under a load or when the engine is cold.
- A high resistance condition on any ignition control (IC) circuit can cause an engine misfire P0300-P0308 DTC to set, without setting an IC circuit P0351-P0358 DTC.
- This test procedure requires that the vehicle battery has passed a load test and is completely charged. Refer to Battery Inspection/Test .
- A misfire DTC could be caused by an excessive vibration from sources other than the engine. Inspect the following for possible sources of vibration:
- A tire or wheel that is out of round or balance
- Variable thickness brake rotors
- An unbalanced drive shaft
- Certain rough road conditions
- A damaged accessory drive component or belt
- A damaged reluctor wheel
- The Crankshaft Position System Variation Learn procedure may need to be performed.